From General Election to military crackdown
Dec 19,’70: Constitution has to be based on Six-
Dec 21,’70: Quantum of Autonomy by Mutual Accord
Dec 23,’70: Airgram from Amembassy Newdelhi to Department of State
Jan 11,’71: Awami League alone competent to form Central Government -
Jan 13,’71: Telegram from Amembassy, Islamabad to Secstate, WASHDC
Jan 14,’71: Yahya affirms desire for early transfer of power -
Jan 14,’71: Mujib Future Prime Minister -
Jan 29,’71: Airgram from Amconsul, Dacca to Department of State
Jan 30,’71: Pakistan Peoples Party will strive for viable constitution -
Feb 01,’71: Telegram form Amembassy, Islamabad to Secstate, WASHDC
Letter from US ambassador in Pakistan to assistant secretary of state Sisco
about the possibility of East and West Pakistan split and China’s possible
role. Details
about the possibility of East and West Pakistan split and China’s possible
role. Details
Feb 03,’71: Statements by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Mr. Z.A. Bhutto
Reacting to the blowing up of the hijacked Indian plane in Lahore
Reacting to the blowing up of the hijacked Indian plane in Lahore
Feb 08,’71: Telegram from Amembassy, Islamabad to SecState, WASHDC
Feb 09,’71: Mujib regrets delay in convening National Assembly session
Feb 13,’71: National meets on March 3, Dacca is venue -
Feb 14,’71: A report on the East Pakistan Awami League Working
Committee meeting
Constitution to be based on 6 and 11 Points - Reiteration by
Awami League Working Committee - Summoning of National
Assembly a step forward. Details
Feb 15,’71: Sheikh Mujib cautions against conspiracy -
Feb 15,’71: Mr. Z.A. Bhutto’s declaration in Peshwar
Feb 16,’71: National Security Study Memorandum
Telegram from U.S. consul general in Dacca to U.S. ambassador in
Islamabad about the Awami League apprehensions. Details
Islamabad about the Awami League apprehensions. Details
Feb 25,’71: Telegram from Amembassy, Islamabad to SecState, WASHDC
Mar 01,’71: Memorandum from Harold Saunders and Hoskinson to Kissinger
Mar 01,’71: Text of Yahya's press statement
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s talk to the pressmen immediately after the parliamentary party
meeting following the announcement of the postponement of the National Assembly
session. Details
meeting following the announcement of the postponement of the National Assembly
session. Details
Sheikh Mujib in a Press statement strongly condemned the killing of unarmed persons
at Farm Gate . Details
at Farm Gate . Details
Sheikh Mujib urged the authorities to withdraw the forces from the city and hand over the
power to the elected representatives of the people. Details
power to the elected representatives of the people. Details
Sheikh Mujibu rejected the invitation of President Yahya Khan to attend the proposed
meeting of the leaders of all the parliamentary groups in the national assembly on
March 10. Details
meeting of the leaders of all the parliamentary groups in the national assembly on
March 10. Details
Mar 04,’71: Mujib congratulates people for stirring response to his call
Mar 04,’71: Memorandum from the National Security Council staffs to Kissinger.
Memorandum from Harold Saunders and Samuel Hoskinson of the National Security
Council Staff to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
on situation in Pakistan. Details
Council Staff to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
on situation in Pakistan. Details
Mar 05,’71: Army Withdrawn to Barracks-
Mar 06,’71: Text of the address to the nation by the President Yahya Khan, broadcast over
Radio Pakistan network
Mar 06,’71: Minutes of Senior Review Group meeting
The meeting concentrated on the situation in Pakistan. The participants were Kissinger,
CIA, JCS, NSC and State Department staffs. Details
CIA, JCS, NSC and State Department staffs. Details
Mar 07,’71: “Minority group obstructing transfer of power” -
Mar 07,’71: Statement by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Mar 7-
Mar 07,’71: Mujib’s condition for joining National Assembly
Sheikh Mujib announced his decision to participate in the national assembly
session provided his four-point demand was accepted before the session. Details
session provided his four-
A cable from U.S. Consul on the subject of Pakistan’s political crisis. Details
Mar 11,’71: Keep economy in full gear in the name of Bangladesh: Tajuddin
Mar 12,’71: Memorandum from U.S. Embassy in Islamabad to Secretary of State
A memorandum from the President’s Assistant for National Security Affairs (Kissinger)
to President Nixon on the subject of situation in Pakistan. Details
to President Nixon on the subject of situation in Pakistan. Details
Mar 13,’71: Report of the meeting held on march 13, 1971 at Lahore by Minority
Groups in the National Assembly
National Assembly Minority Groups back Awami League’s four point
demand-plea for interim governments at centre and provinces. Details
demand-
Mar 13,’71: “Mujib’s demands reasonable”, says Daultana
Mar 14,’71: Jamaat leader blames Bhutto for present crisis
Mar 14,’71: Martial Law orders issued on March 13,’71: Civilian staff of Defence
in East Wing ordered to join duty
Mar 15,’71: Transfer of power to Awami League and PPP in the two wings: Bhutto’s
Demand in case of pre-
Mar 15,’71: Memorandum from Sisco to Rogers
Memorandum from the Assistant Secretary of State for near eastern
and South Asian affairs Sisco to Secretary of State Rogers on Mujib’s taking over
East Pakistan as Yahya flies to Dacca. Details
and South Asian affairs Sisco to Secretary of State Rogers on Mujib’s taking over
East Pakistan as Yahya flies to Dacca. Details
Non-co-operation movement to go on.
Peoples determination commended.
Fresh action programme as struggle enters 3rd week. Details
Fresh action programme as struggle enters 3rd week. Details
Mar 16,’71: “Pakistan’s Peoples Party cannot be ignored in country’s
governence” Report of a press conference by Mr. Z.A. Bhutto.
Mar 16,’71: Minority parties leaders criticise Bhutto’s speech.
Mar 16,’71: “Bhutto’s stand contradictory”, says Air Marshal Asghar Khan
Mar 16,’71: Wali urges transfer of power to sovereign C.A.
Mar 18,’71: Mujib declines to accept probe body
Mar 19,’71: Clash near Dacca -
Mar 19,’71: Mujib condemns firing
Mar 19,’71: Dacca talks at cruical stage -
Mar 22,’71: Victory is ours, says Mujib
Mar 22,’71: Daultana, Wali, Mufti resent postponement
Mar 22,’71: Agreement subject to our understanding -
Mar 22,’71: “Political crisis will be resolved” -
Mar 24,’71: Mujib warns against bid to impose decision
Mar 24,’71: Tajuddin’s call for vigilance
Mar 24,’71: “Atmosphere being vitiated” -
Mar 25,’71: P.P.P. -
Mar,’71: Operation Searchlight
Mar 25,’71: Mujib calls for strike
Sheikh Mujib gave a call for a general strike throughout ‘Bangla Desh’ on March 27th
as a mark of protest against " Details
as a mark of protest against " Details
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman expressed concern over the regrettable delay in resolving
Mar 25,’71: Mujib resumption of jute trade telecom links to function via Manilla
Mar 25,’71: “Only way out is to accept Awami League demands in Toto”, statement by
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Mar 25,’71: Mujib regrets delay in political solution -
Mar 25,’71: Mujib calls for strike on 27th -